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A tune book containing hymn-tunes collected by David Lewis from various sources. The following Welsh composers are represented: David Lewis, the compiler, Charles James, Llanilar, Thomas Williams ('Hafrenydd'), Llanidloes, Morris Davies, Llanfyllin, Rowland H[uw] Pritchard, Bala, Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], Ros[s]er Beynon ]['Asaph Glan Tâf'], 'llyfrwerthwr, Merthyr Tydfil', John Edwards, Llangadog, Thomas Edwards, Caerfallwch, T. Phillips, Llanwynio, H. Thomas, 'oriorydd, Caerfyrddin', William Roberts, Caerfyrddin, T. Watkins, Llanfynydd, Thomas Jones, D. Davies, William Howell, Llanidloes, Thomas Davies ['Trithyd'], Llantriddyd, Thomas Jones, 'Trallwm ger Aberhonddu', John Williams ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], Dolgellau, John Edwards, Penderlwyn, Thomas Jordan, W[illiam] Roberts ['Wil Brych'], Tynymaes, J[ohn] Ellis, Llynlleifiad, Thomas Williams, R[ees] P. Williams, Rhymney, David Harri[e]s, Carno and D[avid] J[enkin] [Dafydd Siencyn] Morgan.

The tune book of John Williams, Pentre, Llansantffraid, Cardiganshire, containing hymn-tunes by R[owland] H[uw] Pritchard, David Davies, Llanelly, Rosser Beynon ['Asaph Glan Tâf'], J[ohn] Roberts, Henllan, John Edwards, Llangadog, R[ichard] O[wen] Edwards, Ystrad Meurig, J[oseph] D[avid] Jones, Ruthin, J[ohn] Ambrose Lloyd, D[avid] Marks, Ffynnondrain, E. M. Pryce, St Harmons, John Evans, Pencarreg, Thomas Joseph, Caerfyrddin, James Mills, J[ohn] Williams, Dolgellau ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], the Reverend J. Rogers, John Francis, Ellis Williams, Corris ['Ylltyr Eryri'], D[avid] Jones, Mallwyd ['Dewi Wyllt'], Jos. Nuttall, Ysgeifiog, Owen Davies, Llanllechid ['Eos Llechid'], Dr Jones, surgeon, Devil's Bridge, E[dward] Evans, Rhymney ['Heman Gwent'], Morris Pugh, Dolgellau, Robert Williams, Liverpool, John Thomas, Tredegar, Robert Evans, Beddgelert, R. Ellis, Manchester, J[ohn] Owen ('Owain Alaw'), John Jehu, Llanfair Caereinion, W. Jones, Rhiwbryfdir, John Howel, Cwmystwyth, Rees Pryce, Merthyr, John Ellis, Caernarfon, and others; traditional Welsh melodies; two letters, 1854-1855, from John Edwards, Llangadog to David Lewis, concerning contributions to G. Harris: Haleliwia.

The tune book of William Parry, Edeyrn, 1838, containing hymn-tunes and anthems, and a ballad on the wreck of the ship Teliwary.

The tune book of Samuel Paigne, Waterford, 1799, containing psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes, anthems and choruses from The Messiah.

A pocket book containing transcripts of folk songs from Jane Williams: Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morgannwg, Edward Jones: Musical and Poetical Relicks and other sources, with additional notes by David Lewis, 1858.

The second edition of Llyfr Tonau Cynulleidfaol gan Ieuan Gwyllt, Llundain, 1859, with manuscript notes by David Lewis concerning William Wilson, John Owen ('Owain Alaw'), Edward Evans ('Heman Gwent') and John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt').

A collection of miscellaneous sheets, circulars, prospectuses and press cuttings, endorsed with manuscript music and memoranda: 'Y "Cambrian". Cyfrif Cymdeithas Ddyngarol Llanrhystyd', 1861-1862, a song entitled 'Dyna'r dyn a aiff a hi', words by Richard Davies ('Mynyddog') and music by Dr Joseph Parry, obituary notices of M[oses] O[wen] Jones, Treherbert and David Lewis, a circular concerning a testimonial to Thomas [C.] Price, Wernfendigaid, Ffald-y-brenin, and other printed items.

A selection of popular lyrics and recitation pieces taken from the works of Thomas Edwards ('Twm o'r Nant'), Robert Davies, Nantglyn, and John Jones ('Talhaiarn'), with original poems, elegies and 'englynion' by the compiler, John Lewis, 1858-1866.

A pocket book containing poems composed by John Lewis during the year 1866.

'Y Fronfraith, sef caniadau ar wahanol destynau gan John Lewis (Ioan ap L.) Llanrhystyd' - a collection of lyrics and other poems by John Lewis, 1857-1860.

An exercise book containing transcripts of hymns composed by John Lewis.

A collection of poems, 'pryddestau', 'englynion' and other forms by John Lewis, 1860-1864. Many of the poems were successfully entered for competition at local 'eisteddfodau', e.g. at Bridgend, Brecon, Blaenpennal, Llangwyryfon, Tredegar, Aberystwyth ('Rheilffordd Glannau Cymru', 1864), Ebbw Vale, Aberaeron, Talybont, Abermeurig, Llanilar, Rhymney and Cilcennin.

An exercise book containing transcripts of the poetical works of John Lewis.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are W[illiam] T[homas] Samuel, Swansea, 1890, T. Simpson, Burnley, Charles Edwin Smith, London, 1908, 'Tafalaw' [Thomas Gruffydd Jones], 1863-1865, John Thomas, Blaenannerch and Llanwrtyd, 1864-1874, William Thomas, Treorci, 1899, B[enjamin] M[orris] Williams, Ruthin, 1864-1865, D. Williams, Llangollen, 1903, E. N. Williams, Corwen, 1866, E[llis] Ylltyr Williams, Dolgellau, 1881, G. M. Williams, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, John Cledan Williams, New Tredegar, 1900, R. Williams, Garndolbenmaen, 1869, T[homas] Williams, Llanidloes ['Hafrenydd'], 1869, W. G. Williams, Corwen, 1878-1886, and Williams Williams, Llandudno, 1862.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are B[enjamin] Rees, St Dogmaels, 1901-1905, Christopher Rees, Treforest, 1887, J[onathan] Machreth Rees, London, 1900-1901, W[illiam] T[homas] Rees ('Alaw Ddu'), Pontypridd, Newport, and Llanelli, 1866-1872, [Sir] John Rhys, 1883, J[ohn] Prydderch Williams ('Rhydderch o Fôn'), 1866-1867, W[illiam] L[ewis][Jones] Richards, Penstrowed, 1897, David Roberts ('Dewi Mawrth'), 1894, Edward Roberts, Pontypridd, 1872-1874, Ellis Roberts, Llangwm ['Elis Wyn o Wyrfai'], 1893-1898, G. Roberts, Mallwyd, 1887, John H[enry] Roberts, Mus. Bac., Liverpool ['Pencerdd Gwynedd'], 1906, John Roberts, Rhostryfan, 1893, John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt'), 1851-1870, W. H. Roberts, Seacombe and Bromborough, 1876-1887, William Roberts ('Nefydd'), 1852, and Edward Rowland ('Eos Maelor'), 1873.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are Thomas Laurie, Ystrad Meurig, 1875, Thomas Levi, Morriston, 1866-1869, David Lewis (drafts and copies), H[owell] Elvet Lewis, 1874-1875, Daniel [Lewis] Lloyd, Bishop of Bangor, 1897, Thomas Lloyd, New York, 1865, Griffith Morgan, Llanberis and Llandinorwic, 1866-1871, D. J. Nicholas ('Ifor Elwy'), 1864, David O'Brien Owen, 1902, John Owen ('Owain Alaw'), 1860-1867, D. Wylor Owen, Llangurig, 1882-1883, Henry Parr, Oxford, 1875-1893, D. C. Powell, 1866, R. Price, Caernarfon, 1889, Thomas Price, Crickhowell, 1883, Thomas Price, St Harmon, 1900, and Tom Price, Merthyr Tydfil, 1891.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are Messrs Hughes & Son, Wrexham, 1872, Charles and Eleanor James, Tregaron, 1893-1904, J[ames] Spinther James, 1876-1905, David Jenkins, Aberystwyth, 1876-1912, J[abez] Edmund Jenkins ('Creidiol'), 1899, William Jenkins, Treorci, 1887, D. Jones, Swyddffynnon, 1901, David Jones, Aberystwyth, 1868, D[avid] R[obert] Jones ('Alaw Madog'), 1880, J[oseph] D[avid] Jones, Ruthin, 1866, J[ohn] Emlyn Jones ['Ioan Emlyn'], Merthyr Tydfil, 1865, Lewis Jones, Treherbert, 1871-1872 (with a letter to him by R[ichard] Mills), M[oses] O[wen] Jones, Treherbert, 1886, R. Jones, Porthmadog, 1898-1899, R[obert] Meigant Jones, 1890-1897, Thomas Jones, Llanengan, 1866, and T[homas] Jones ('Canrhawdfardd'), 1887.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are Henry Frowde, London, 1908, Thomas Gee, 1875-1887, David Griffiths ('Clwydfardd'), 1887, W[illiam] Griffiths ('Ifander'), 1880, W[illiam] Harris, Aberdare, 1885, W[illiam] Harries, Cefncoed, 1895, D. Eiddil Jones, Cefncoed, 1896-1897, and John Ceiriog Hughes ['Ceiriog'], 1861-1864.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are Anne Edwards, Aberystwyth, 1903, Creigvryn Edwards, Ruabon, 1887, Peter Edwards ('Pedr Alaw'), 1893, Principal Thomas Charles Edwards, 1889, Dr William Edwards, Cardiff, 1903, William Ellis, Llanrwst, Abergele, Conway and St Asaph, 1869-1893, A. I. Evans, Haverfordwest, D[aniel] Silvan Evans, Llanwrin, 1875-1881, David Evans, London and Warrnambool, 1864-1898, Archdeacon David Evans, Llandudno, 1903-1906, D[avid] Emlyn Evans, 1867-1904, Samuel Evans, Carmarthen ['Gomerydd'], 1852, William Evans ('Alaw Afan'), 1883, and W[illiam] M[organ] Evans, Carmarthen, 1868.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are Charles Ashton, 1892, D. Baptie, Glasgow, 1893, C. E. Couling, China, 1904, David Davies, Harlech, 1893, D. E. Davies, engraver, Aberystwyth, 1871, J[ohn] Davies, Llanynys, 1884, M. Davies, Goitre, 1857, Owen [Humphrey] Davies ('Eos Llechid'), 1898, Thomas Davies, Glandwr, 1897, and W[illiam] Davies, Treorci, 1887.